SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MADISON STREET GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

5601 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 3, 2016 · passed with conditions

4 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCETD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LIQUID COMING OUT OF ONE SEWER COVER IN PARKING LOT,INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ROD OUT SEWER

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

MAY 27
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE LIP AND LID OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERSERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCETD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LIQUID COMING OUT OF ONE SEWER COVER IN PARKING LOT,INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ROD OUT SEWER

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

JAN 27
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

PREMISES HAS NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 2 MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

OCT 20
2015
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 13
2015
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 7, 2015 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #45 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND OWNERS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE BY THE DATE INDICATED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ONE BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOOD CANOPY IS NOT WORKING; REPLACE BULB WHERE NEEDED.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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JAN 7
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE OBSERVED ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET MOPS IN CORNER ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR STORAGE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND OWNERS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEE(S) MUST OBTAIN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE BY THE DATE INDICATED.

MAR 20
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSE HAND SINKS AND TOILET ROOM. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTIO0N. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP, OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, IN CONTAINER.

DEC 13
2013
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

CRITICALPest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND AROUND ALL THE PIPES GOING INTO THE WALLS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO PAINT THE UNFINISHED WALLS.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND REACHIN COOLERS THAT ARE NOT USED. NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

SEP 6
2013
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 22
2013
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATION IS NOT INSTALLED OR FUNCTIONING, INSTALL AND TURN ON REFRIGERATION SO 40f OR LOWER TEMPERATURES CAN BE VERIFIED.

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER, RESTORE THE HOT WATER.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

THE THREE COMP SINK GREASE TRAP AND BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK ARE NOT INSTALLED, COMPLETE PLUMBING INSTALLATION TO CITY CODE.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RE GROUTED, COMPLETE FLOOR REPAIR SO IT IS COVED, SMOOTH AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE WALLS ARE BEING INSTALLED, HAVE THE PREPARATION AREA WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROUGHOUT, REMOVED DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE PREMISES.

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